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BIO

Hamish Linklater has consistently drawn raves for his performances in such Off-Broadway productions as The School for Lies (Obie Award), Twelfth Night (Drama Desk nomination), The Merchant of Venice, The Winter's Tale, Good Thing (also in L.A.) and as Laertes opposite Liev Schreiber's Hamlet. He is known to television and film audiences for his five seasons on the hit CBS show The New Adventures of Old Christine, as well as the films Fantastic Four, Groove (official Sundance selection), the current The Future and the upcoming Lola Versus and Battleship.

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STAGE CREDITS

Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia!
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Production, 2017
Harry
Cymbeline
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2015
Cloten
Posthumus Leonatus
Cloten
Posthumus Leonatus
Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park, 2014
Benedick
Seminar Seminar
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Martin
The School for Lies The School for Lies
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2011
Frank
The Winter's Tale The Winter's Tale
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2010
Performer
The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2010
Twelfth Night
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2009
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
The Busy World is Hushed
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Brandt
Recent Tragic Events
[Off-Broadway]
2003
Andrew
Good Thing
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Dean
Hamlet
[Off-Broadway]
1999
Laertes
The Chemistry of Change
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

Writing

The Vandal
Playwright
The Whirligig
Playwright

Movies

Groove
[ 2000 ] David
Final Draft
[ 2003 ] Marty
Fantastic Four
[ 2005 ] Leonard
The Future
[ 2011 ] Jon
Battleship
[ 2012 ] Cal Zapata
Lola Versus
[ 2012 ] Henry
Redemption Trail
[ 2013 ] David
42
[ 2013 ] Ralph Branca
Magic in the Moonlight
[ 2014 ] Brice Catledge
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
[ 2014 ] Tommy Altmann
The Big Short
[ 2015 ] Porter Collins
One More Time
[ 2015 ] Tim
Ithaca
[ 2015 ] Tom Spangler
Unicorn Store
[ 2017 ] Gary
A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ 2017 ] Lysander
You Can't Say No
[ 2018 ] Miles
Paper Year
[ 2018 ] Noah Bearinger
10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up
[ 2020 ] Benjamin
Dead for a Dollar
[ 2022 ] Martin Kidd
Barron's Cove
[ 2024 ] Lyle
Nickel Boys
[ 2024 ] Spencer
Barron's Cove
[ 2024 ] Lyle
Nickel Boys
[ 2024 ] Spencer
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
[ 2025 ]

TV Shows

Gideon's Crossing
Dr. Bruce Cherry
Legion
Clark
The Crazy Ones
Andrew Keanelly
The Good Wife
David LaGuardia
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Matthew Kimble
Batman: Caped Crusader
Batman
Manhunt
Abraham Lincoln
American Horror Story
Oscars Presenter
Batman: Caped Crusader
Batman
Manhunt
Abraham Lincoln
American Horror Story
Oscars Presenter
Batman: Caped Crusader
[ 2024-2025 ] BatmanBruce Wayne (voice)

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Hamish Linklater, The Comedy of Errors

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Hamish Linklater, The School for Lies

The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Hamish Linklater, The School For Lies


winner
Obie Awards - 2011 - Performance

Hamish Linklater, School for Lies

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Hamish Linklater, Twelfth Night

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Damon Daunno, Andy Grotelueschen and More to Star in THE ROVER at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

Red Bull Theater has revealed details of the next presentation of the all new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings. Red Bull’s Revelation Readings series will continue with The Rover.
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Top Off-Broadway Shows for January 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 1, 2026

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.
Photos: J.J. Abrams, Jimmy Fallon, and More Attend ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gal Photo
Photos: J.J. Abrams, Jimmy Fallon, and More Attend ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 22, 2025

Last week, All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich held its gala performance.  VIP guests included P!nk, Jimmy Fallon, J.J. Abrams, and more. Check out photos here!
Photos: ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gala Performance Photo
Photos: ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gala Performance
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 19, 2025

Broadway celebrated the Gala performance of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich and the Broadway debuts of Ike Barinholtz, Eric Andre, Abbi Jacobson, and Jon Stewart, alongside soul-pop band Lawrence. See photos!
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 18, 2025- ALL OUT On Broadway First Look and More
by - Dec 18, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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Thriller Film BARRON'S COVE Sets Streaming Debut on Paramount+
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025

Barron's Cove, the crime thriller written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Evan Ari Kelman, will make its streaming debut exclusively on Paramount+ on January 1.
Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's THE DISAPPEAR Photo
Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's THE DISAPPEAR
by Jennifer Broski - Dec 16, 2025

Audible Theater will soon present the world premiere of The Disappear, a new comedy written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt – featuring Dylan Baker, Madeline Brewer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hamish Linklater, Anna Mirodin, and Miriam Silverman.
The Tent Theater Company Will Host LASTINGNESS Benefit Photo
The Tent Theater Company Will Host LASTINGNESS Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

The Tent Theater Company will host its 2025 benefit, LASTINGNESS next week at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons. Learn more about the event here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of RICHARD II Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of RICHARD II
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 13, 2025

The Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Richard II, starring Michael Urie, recently opened. The engagement will continue through Sunday December 14th at the Astor Place Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet on opening night here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of RICHARD II With Michael Urie and More Photo
Photos: Inside Opening Night of RICHARD II With Michael Urie and More
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 13, 2025

Performances are now underway for the Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Richard II, starring Michael Urie. Check out photos from opening night here!
INVIERNO by José Cruz González to Kick Off Red Bull Theater Revelation Readings Photo
INVIERNO by José Cruz González to Kick Off Red Bull Theater Revelation Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2025

RED BULL THEATER has revealed details of the first presentation of the all new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings (offered both in-person and online). 
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

RED BULL THEATER has revealed further details of the 2025-’26 season, kicking off with the world premiere of Richard II. Learn more about the season here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Hamish Linklater been in?

Hamish Linklater has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Hamish Linklater been in?

Hamish Linklater has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Hamish Linklater been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Comedy of Errors, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The School for Lies , Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The School For Lies, Performance (Obie Awards) for School for Lies and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Twelfth Night.

What awards has Hamish Linklater won?

Hamish Linklater has won the Obie Award for Performance in School for Lies.

How many shows has Hamish Linklater written?

Hamish Linklater has written 2 shows including The Vandal (Playwright), The Whirligig (Playwright).

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